Paige Bueckers Shares Thoughts on 'Insane' Off-Court News

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Hugh Green | Last updated May 30, 2026 4:20 PM ET

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers has established herself as one of the best players in the WNBA. Playing in her second season in the league, Bueckers has started 44 games between the two years, scoring 19.3 points per contest to go along with 5.3 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals.

She was an All-Star Game and All-WNBA Second Team selection last season and won the WNBA Rookie of the Year award after an incredible season.

So far this season, she has been the star of the show for the Wings, helping them to a 5-3 record while leading the team in points.

Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers against the Atlanta Dream.Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

On Saturday, Bueckers was asked about her debut jersey selling at an auction for $64,720, which set the record for game-worn authenticated jerseys in women's sports, and she said she couldn't believe it.

"That's insane to me, just thinking about it," Bueckers said, per The IX Sports reporter Melissa Triebwasser. "That much money is insane to me. I'm just feeling very grateful and feeling blessed that people are that invested in women's sports. You can see the rise in popularity, the growth in respect. I wouldn't even pay $10 for my own jersey."

Paige Bueckers’ debut jersey sold for a record-breaking $64,720 at auction. I asked her what that said about the state of women’s sports, and what it means to set the mark.

“That’s insane to me, just thinking about it… I wouldn’t even pay $10 for my own jersey.”#wingsup pic.twitter.com/zbmps0wEK6
— Melissa Triebwasser (@TheCoachMelissa) May 30, 2026

Bueckers has turned into one of the biggest stars in women's sports, especially the WNBA, during her short professional career, which is exemplified by her jersey selling for a record price.

Through eight games, Bueckers has led the Wings to the fourth-best record in the league, just one game behind the Minnesota Lynx for the top spot in the WNBA standings.

Dallas will be back in action on Monday when it takes on the Seattle Storm at 8 p.m. ET in Arlington, Texas. The game will be broadcast nationally on USA Network.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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